Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

→ DSM

520 km avg 1h 5m 0 airlines

Departure

KAAO VFR

Colonel James Jabara Airport

Wichita, US

Local time
22:22 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
1,421 ft
Coordinates
37.7476, -97.2211

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
30°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-05T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KAAO 050254Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 30/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP116 T03000194 53015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
22:22 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-05T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 050254Z 14005KT 10SM SCT055 30/23 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP120 T03000233 53009

TAF KDSM 042320Z 0500/0524 20006KT P6SM SCT250 FM050700 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM051700 06005KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 23 Arrivals
Flights tracked
11
Avg duration
1h 5m
Distance
520 km

Live traffic

→ DSM. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 11

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-26 N933PB ACF215 Jul 26, 17:20 UTCJul 26, 18:15 UTC55m -
2026-07-24 N247CM A24A3E Jul 24, 01:50 UTCJul 24, 03:20 UTC1h 30m -
2026-07-06 N933PB ACF215 Jul 6, 17:40 UTCJul 6, 18:35 UTC55m -
2026-06-06 N400AL A4ACAC Jun 6, 13:00 UTCJun 6, 13:49 UTC50m -
2026-06-04 N1116R A03324 Jun 4, 14:55 UTCJun 4, 15:40 UTC45m -
2026-05-18 N198TK A18796 May 18, 18:20 UTCMay 18, 19:30 UTC1h 9m -
2026-05-18 N512MM A669FC May 18, 00:40 UTCMay 18, 01:50 UTC1h 10m -
2026-05-12 CLS1 A4ACF0 May 12, 16:05 UTCMay 12, 17:00 UTC55m -
2026-04-22 N512MM A669FC Apr 22, 12:25 UTCApr 22, 13:50 UTC1h 25m -
2026-04-21 N512MM A669FC Apr 21, 13:45 UTCApr 21, 15:01 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-15 N512MM A669FC Apr 15, 00:55 UTCApr 15, 02:05 UTC1h 10m -

→ DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from to DSM?
Average flight time on the –DSM route is 1h 5m, covering approximately 520 km (323 mi).
What is the distance from to DSM?
The great-circle distance from to DSM is approximately 520 km (323 miles).
How many flights per week from to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (11 total flights recorded).
Can I track –DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.